Health is determined by biological and environmental factors as well as by cultural practices. Ĭulture is a relative concept that varies according to health cultures as well as affecting the perception of health. As a phenomenon, The term “culture,” which diversifies in each community and so is experienced differently, also affects the way individuals perceive the phenomena such as health, illness, happiness, sadness and the manner these emotions are experienced.
Īs it can be understood from these definitions, culture is a non-written link from the past to the present day, bridging the individuals in society. Īccording to another definition, the culture is the general total of beliefs, attitudes and behaviors, customs and traditions, learned and shared values, and sustains its existence through learning and teaching of attitudes, actions and role models. According to the definition made by Turkish Language Institution Culture, the culture is described as the sum of all the material and spiritual values created in the process of social development and the tools that are used to create and hand these values down to next generations and show the extent of the man’s authority and control over their natural and social environment. It is useful to define the culture before discussing the term. Nurses should explore new ways of providing cultural care in multicultural societies, understand how culture affects health-illness definitions and build a bridge for the gap between the caring process and the individuals in different cultures. Knowing what cultural practices are done in the target communities and identifying the cultural barriers to offering quality health care positively affects the caring process. Nurses should offer an acceptable and affordable care for the individuals under the conditions of the day. The aim of nursing is to provide a wholly caring and humanistic service respecting people’s cultural values and lifestyles. The cultural values, beliefs and practices of the patient are an integral part of holistic nursing care. The nursing profession, which plays an important role in the health team, is often based on a cultural phenomenon.
The term health, whose nature and meaning is highly variable across different cultures requires care involving cultural recognition, valueing and practice. The term “culture”, which diversifies in each community and so is experienced differently, also affects the way individuals perceive the phenomena such as health, illness, happiness, sadness and the manner these emotions are experienced. Culture is defined as the sum of all the material and spiritual values created in the process of social development and the tools that are used to create and hand these values down to next generations and show the extent of the man’s authority and control over their natural and social environment.
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